I believe that when a component is made to do one thing(dac, pre, phono stage etc) then it will do what it was designed for. A dedicated dac in my opinion is the way to go if you feel your missing something. Make sure that you listen for things your one box player does and then what the dac does better. Best of luck
Should I DAC?
I am listening to an ARC LS-1, D-76A, Sony XA20-ES over Magnepan 1.6's + a sub with my room equalized with ASC tube traps. I like what I am hearing but am curious as to how much improvement will be realized by going to an outboard DAC. Any advise is appreciated! I am looking at the Van Alstine Omega IV DAC.
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